Media and Techniques Flashcards
type of art, medium of expression, and tools used
Media or Medium
type of media commonly used in art making
Traditional Media
type of media that uses digital technology as part of the creation process
Digital Media
type of media where materials used are not commonly used for art making; i.e. assemblage, installation, and found object art
Unconventional Media
type of media commonly used in performance art
Body
Characteristics of Art according to Media
- Practical
- Environmental
- Pictorial
- Auditory
- Narrative
- Dramatic
- Musical
meant to be functional in everyday life
Practical
involve the use of space and analysed in the way that they interact with their surroundings
Environmental
predominantly visual and spacial
Pictorial
engages with sense of hearing, while not necessarily being musical in nature
Auditory
follows a sequential or story structure; usually applied in a literary sense but also encompasses other media that follow this structure
Narrative
tied up with theatre; works for a performance-based representation
Dramatic
harness a logical arrangement of sound; observable in music, poetry, and dance with musical accompaniment
Musical
how artists use and manipulate materials to achieve desired formal effect
Technique
drawing technique that uses dots; can be coloured
Pointillism
drawing technique that uses dots and is only black and white; emphasises value
Stippling
drawing technique that uses lines
Hatching
drawing technique that uses lines and crosses them
Cross-hatching
drawing technique that uses random lines
Scribbling
drawing technique where artists smudges with thumb or smudging tool
Blending/Mass Shading
paint is energetically splashed, split, or dribbler onto a canvas usually placed on the floor
Action
paints with spray bottle;used in graffiti
Spray Painting